Good morning, Whitewater’s forecast calls for a sunny day with a high temperature of eighty-one degrees. The Wisconsin Historical Society recalls that on this day in 1900, Wisconsin saw an auto race in Racine: On this date the city of Racine hosted its first automobile race. The competitors were A. J. Horlick in a Locomobile…

Good morning, Whitewater’s forecast calls for a sunny day with a high temperature of ninety-one degrees. On this day in 1899, Alfred Hitchcock was born. Eighty years later, the New York Times recalled his life upon his passing: In a characteristically incisive remark, Mr. Hitchcock once summed up his approach to moviemaking: “Some films are…

Good morning, Today’s forecast calls for a high of ninety-one degrees. The Wisconsin Historical Society recalls that on this date in 1939, 1939 – Wizard of Oz World Premier — in Oconomowoc According to the fan site, thewizardofoz.info, “The first publicized showing of the final, edited film was at the Strand Theatre in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin…

Good morning, The forecast for Whitewater calls for a chance of thunderstorms today, with a high temperature of eighty-six degrees. The Wisconsin Historical Society notes that on this day in 1919: On this date the Green Bay Packers professional football team was founded during a meeting in the editorial rooms of Green Bay Press-Gazette. On…

Good morning, Whitewater’s forecast calls for a slight chance of thunderstorms and a high of eighty-nine degrees. Whitewater’s Urban Forestry Commission meets today, from 4 to 6 p.m. The agenda is available online. Wired recalls that on this day in 1519, Magellan Sets Sail Into History: Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, having sworn allegiance to Spain,…

Good morning, Today’s forecast for Whitewater calls for a day of thunderstorms, and a high temperature of eighty-seven degrees. In the City of Whitewater today, there will be a Park & Rec Board meeting today at 4 p.m., a Planning Commission meeting at 6 p.m., and a LIbrary Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. The Wisconsin…

Good morning, Whitewater’s forecast calls for a mostly sunny day, with a high temperature of eighty-two degrees. At Wired, there’s a story about a funny science program, Look Around You — a spoof of science programs, really. In Look Around You: Science Video Reductio ad Absurdum, Daniel Dumas writes about the series: Remember being horrendously…

Good morning, It’s a sunny day forecast for Whitewater, with a high temperature of eighty-four degrees. In Wisconsin history on this date, the Wisconsin Historical Society recalls that in 1910 1910 – Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show Performs On this date Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show performed to an enthusiastic crowd at the Rock County…

Good morning, Whitewater’s forecast for today calls for a slight chance of showers with a high temperature of eighty-seven degrees. In the City of Whitewater, there will be a Landmarks Commission meeting today, at 5 p.m. The agenda is available online. On this day in 1901, Louis Armstrong was born. Upon his death, roughly seventy…

Good morning, Whitewater’s forecast calls for a chance of showers with a high temperature of eight-five degrees. There’s a Common Council meeting tonight in Whitewater, at 6:30 p.m. The agenda is available online. Wired recalls that on this date in 1977, Tandy Corp of Texas announces that it will manufacture the first mass-produced personal computer.…

Good morning, Today’s forecast for Whitewater calls for a chance of showers with a high temperature of seventy-nine degrees. On this day in 1863, Henry Ford was born. The New York Times recalled his accomplishments, following his death in 1947: Henry Ford was the founder of modern American industrial mass production methods, built on the…

Good morning, Whitewater’s forecast for today calls for a sunny day with a high temperature of eighty-three degrees. On this day in 1959, NASA was created. Wired describes the events leading to NASA’s birth in a story entitled, July 29, 1958: Ike Inks Space Law, NASA Born in Wake of Russ Moon” President Eisenhower signed…

Good morning, Today’s forecast for Whitewater calls for a high temperature of eighty-five, and an even chance of thunderstorms. From Wisconsin history on this date, the Wisconsin Historical Society recalls long-enduring labor strife, and strikes, at the Kohler Company: 1934 – Two killed, 40 hurt in Kohler riot; National Guard occupies town On this day,…

Good morning, Whitewater’s forecast calls for a warm day, with a high of eighty-seven degrees, and a chance of scattered thunderstorms. In Wisconsin history, the Wisconsin Historical Society recalls that on this day in 1894, Forest Fire Destroys Phillips On the afternoon of this day, a forest fire swept over the Price Co. town of…